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Orthostatic Hypotension - Management Algorithm
Positive orthostatic vital signs defined as one of the following (within 3
Orthostatic Hypotension ... - Management Algorithm ... standing): - ↓ SBP ... 20 mm Hg - ↓ DBP ... #Management #Algorithm
Orthostatic Hypotension - Management Algorithm
Diagnosis of Orthostatic Hypotension: 
 - Drop in SBP 20mmHg or in
Orthostatic Hypotension ... - Management Algorithm ... of Orthostatic Hypotension ... OR - upright SBP ... #Management #Algorithm
Approach to Possible Hypertensive Emergency

criteria required to diagnose hypertensive emergency
(1) Severe hypertension
 - Usually a MAP
Approach to Possible Hypertensive ... patient's baseline Bp ... Hypertensive emergency ... extremely elevated Bp ... Emergency #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertension - BP > 140/90 (>130/80 for DM)
Hypertensive urgency
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hypertension - ... BP > 140/90 (>130 ... /80 for DM) Hypertensive ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Hypertensive Crisis Algorithm - Hypertensive Urgency and Hypertensive Emergency

Blood Pressure Reduction Goals:
 • lower BP up
Hypertensive Crisis ... Algorithm - Hypertensive ... Goals: • lower BP ... #Crisis #Algorithm ... Emergency #management #algorithm
ACEI Antihypertensive Dose Comparison. Consider divided (BID) regimen for better pre-dose (trough) BP control for the
pre-dose (trough) BP ... Monitor BP, potassium ... #Pharmacology #Hypertension ... PrimaryCare #Comparison #Table
Intern Pocket Cards - Inpatient Blood Pressure Management Guide
ß-blockers:
 • Metoprolol, Carvedilol, Labetalol
 • Bradycardia, heart
unpredictable drop in SBP ... unpredictable drop in SBP ... pocketcardset #HTN #hypertension ... #pharmacology #table
JNC8 blood pressure goals for the treatment of hypertension are a lot simpler than they may
the treatment of hypertension ... diagram shows the algorithm ... patients have a BP ... targets #treatment #hypertension ... #primarycare #algorithm
Ascites - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Paracentesis studies: cell count + differential, albumin, protein, culture
 • Serum-ascites-albumin-gradient
suggests portal hypertensive ... source • SBP: ... PMN count (WBC ... x PMN%) > 250 cells ... suggests higher SBP
Chest Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiovascular Causes:
 - Outflow Obstruction
     • Aortic
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Infarction • Stable ... • Pulmonary Hypertension ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm